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THE IMMANUEL HERALD
PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
5701 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, md 21239
Visit Immanuel’s website www.immanuellutheran.org
JANUARY 2015
DIVINE SERVICE AT IMMANUEL
January 4
Isaiah 60:1-6
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
The Epiphany of Our Lord
“Arise, shine, for your light has come.”
“You will be able to understand.”
The visit of the Magi
January 11
Genesis 1:1-5
Romans 6:1-11
Mark 1:4-11
The Baptism of Our Lord
God creates light.
We are buried with Christ through Baptism.
John baptizes Jesus.
January 18
1 Samuel 3:1-10
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
Second Sunday after the Epiphany
The Lord calls Samuel.
“You are not your own; you were bought at a price.”
The calling of Philip and Nathanael
January 25
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Mark 1:14-20
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Call for repentance
“Time is growing short.”
“I will make you fishers of men.”
Ministry Notes
VOTER’S ASSEMBLY – SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
There will be a Voter’s Assembly Meeting on Sunday,
January 11 immediately following the 10 AM worship
service. This meeting will include presentation of the
2015 budget for congregational approval. Please mark
your calendars and plan to attend.
THANK YOUS
Pastor, Sharon, Christopher, and Joshua thank the
Immanuel family for the wonderful Christmas gifts they
received from the congregation and individuals. They
were deeply touched by your expressions of love. The
Minetrees give thanks to God for all of you.
Thank you so much for your generous Christmas gift this
year. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by my family
and me. Thank you for your love and support throughout
the year.
Laura Higgins
ALTAR AND NARTHEX FLOWERS
When you want Altar or Narthex flowers, the procedure is
to call Laura Pickering at (410) 296-2075. Please do not
write on the calendar! Laura needs to know the date you
select and the statement you want to include so that she
can order the flowers for that Sunday. The costs are as
follows: $24 per vase for the Altar; Narthex one-sided
$28 and all-around $34. Pay by cash or check (made
payable to the “Altar Guild”) and give to Laura Pickering in
person or mail checks via the postal service.
Altar Flowers: January 11th
Narthex Flowers: January 11th, 18th, 25th
IMMANUEL MEMBER, ELSIE JOHNSON TURNS 100
Elsie Anna Stratmann Finn Johnson or Mimi, is turning
100 years old on January 22, 2015. She has been a
member at Immanuel Lutheran for 60 yearsI
Mimi was born on January 22, 1915 in Baltimore,
Maryland and grew up on a farm in Dundalk, Maryland.
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She graduated from the University of Maryland College
Park with a teaching degree. She married Paul Finn who
was killed in World War II on April 5, 1945 and received
the Silver star medal. Paul is buried in Lorraine, France at
the American military cemetery.
Mimi spent over 30 years teaching home economics in
the Baltimore County school system. She has lived in the
same home for 60 years.
Mimi has one daughter, three grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
If you would like to send a card or note to Elsie, her
address is:
Elsie Anna Stratmann Finn Johnson
1413 Regester Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21239
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY
January 19th is national Martin Luther King Day. Did you
know that Dr. King's work is memorialized in our stained
glad windows? Dr. King's speech given at the
Washington Monument mall can be seen in the north
clerestory window near the front on the nave. This
window was dedicated in 1970. See how many other
notable figures from Christian modern history you can find
in our beautiful stained glass.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
- Cynthia Will
- Kerry Heemann
- Vi Wegner
- Coreathia Davis
- Urtella Coffey, who is at home recovering after surgery
- Regina Phoebus, who is recovering at home
- Dion Hylton, who is awaits a kidney transplant
- Dick Goeller, who is being treated for Lyme Disease
- Joe Koska, who has cancer
- Dorothy Croll, who is being treated for cancer
- Anna Greensfelder, who is recovering at home
- Ruth Wallace, who fell and broke her hip
- Paul Falk, who has pneumonia
- Judy Hiob, niece of Tom Manager, who had bypass
surgery
- People of Liberia who are dealing with the Ebola
outbreak
Jan 4
Jan 11
Jan 18
Jan 25
Birthdays:
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Augusta Ibenana
5
Scott McDonnell
6
Jane Derry
12 Lillian Noel
14 Sarah McDonnell
16 Andrea Fuller
19 Richard Kruelle
22 Elsie Johnson
26 George Justice
Shirley Robertson
27 Nicole Gordon
28 Ruth Carman
29 Mark Smith
31 Fay Husted
Anniversaries:
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Lee & Lillian Noel
Community News
Immanuel will host a meeting with Councilman Bill Henry,
Baltimore Gas and Electric on Tuesday, January 27th at
6pm. BGE will give an update on their plans to build a
new power substation where the shopping center now
stands at Belvedere and Hillen. Since we are
stakeholders in this project, this is important to us too.
See Pastor Minetree for more information.
Immanuel will host a meeting of current and potential
Baltimore City Police Department chaplains on Tuesday,
January 20th beginning at 10am. Pastor Minetree
currently serves as an internal department chaplain.
Helping Boys Understand is now meeting at Immanuel
Lutheran Church. This program is led by Robert Madden
as is intended to help boys grow into responsible men.
They will be meeting at different times during the week.
Look to February’s Herald for a longer article.
Concordia Prep News
BASKET BINGO
Our annual basket bingo is rapidly approaching and we
still need some sponsors and fillers of baskets! Basket
Bingo will be Friday, January 16th at Tall Cedars in
Parkville. The doors open at 6PM and the games start at
7PM. To have a successful basket bingo, we need people
to sponsor and/or fill some baskets. Tickets are also
available by contacting Mrs. Terri Stowars at
410.935.4580 or via email: [email protected] or Tracy
Gingher at 410.825.2323 ext. 275 email:
[email protected]
CHURCH VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Altar Guild
Lay Reader
Liturgist
Carolyn Henn/
Jean Heemann
Steve Heemann
Sharon Minetree
Gerhard Ehlerding Rick McDonnell
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Jean Heemann/
Ted Henn
Mark Smith
Gwen Heemann
Roland Obedekah
Ted Henn
Communion Assistant
Sylvanus Ibenana
Warren Blue
Albert Lietzau V
Albert Lietzau IV
January 2015
Sunday
4 Epiphany
9 am Bible Study & Sunday School
10 am Worship & Communion
11 The Baptism of Our Lord
9 am Bible Study & Sunday School
10 am Worship & Communion
11am Voters Meeting
18 Second Sunday after the Epiphany
9 am Bible Study & Sunday School
10 am Worship & Communion
25 Third Sunday after the Epiphany
9 am Bible Study & Sunday School
10 am Worship & Communion
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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2
3
10 am-2 pm
Compassion Center
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7:30 pm
Choir rehearsal
Agape Group
(Ray Spitznas)
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7:30 pm
Choir rehearsal
Agape Group (Ray
Spitznas)
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6 pm
LRIA BOD
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9
10
10 am-2 pm
Compassion Center
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6:30 pm
Finance Committee
Meeting
14
9:30 am
Women’s Bible Study
7 pm
Church Council
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7 pm
Crossways
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17
10 am-2 pm
Compassion Center
19
7:30 pm
Choir rehearsal
Agape Group
(Ray Spitznas)
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IMMANUEL HERALD
ARTICLES DUE
7:30 pm
Choir rehearsal
Agape Group
(Ray Spitznas)
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10 am
Police Chaplains
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24
10 am-2 pm
Compassion Center
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6:00pm
Councilman Bill
Henry/BGE Update
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10 am-2 pm
Compassion Center
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